Ash receiver



March 11,1930. c, EVE 1,750,038

ASH RECEIVER Filed Dec 6, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 IN VEN TOR.

Patented Mar. 11, 1930 UNITED STATES ROBERT CAMPBELL EVE, OI ATLANTA, GEORGIA.

ASE RECEIVER Application filed number a, 1927. Serial No. saa,'1os.

This invention relates to improvements in ash receivers or smokers" trays in connection with which are provided convenient and readily accessible means for extinguishing cigars and cigarettes before being discarded or dropped into the tray, thereby obviating all danger of fire, should the tray become upset or the discarded cigar or cigarette stubs be accidentally knocked therefrom while still burning and also eliminating ofi'ensive odors which arise from the stubs when dropped into a tray without being extinguished.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a tray of this character havin a 1 well adapted to contain water or other reextinguishing fluid, the well being designed and constructed to preclude all possibility of the fluid being spilled from the well, should the tray be upset or carelessly or rou hly handled, or regardless of the position of the tra nother object is to provide a tray of this character in which the water or fluid holding well may be formed as an integral part of the tray, or as a separate element removable therefrom and having a fluid tight engagement therewith.

Another object is to provide a tray havin an integral fluid holding well provided wit a drain or clean-out opening normally closed by a plug adapted to be screwed or otherwise secured in fluid tight engagement with the drain opening.

With the foregoing in view the invention resides in the novel subject-matter hereinafter described and claimed, the description being supplemented by the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of one form of the improved tray.

Figure 2 is substantially a central vertical sectional view of the tray as shown in Fig. 1, but on a larger scale.

Figure 3 is a side view of the tray held in a tilted position, parts being broken away and in section toshow how the water is prevented from spilling out of the well.

Figure 4 is a central vertical sectional view of a modified form of the tray.

Figure 5 is a similar view of another modified form.

. F i ure 6 is a View similar to Fig. 5, showing t e parts separated.

Figure 7 is a central vertical sectional view of still another modified form of the tray.

The drawings above briefly illustrate various preferred forms of construction, and while the construction shown in these forms will be hereinafter particularly described, it is to be understood that within the scope of the invention as claimed, numerous other variations may be made.

In all forms of the device as shown, the body or ash receiving portion of the tray is of substantially the same structure and configuration. In the present showing the tray is of circular form and comprises a preferably flat bottom 5 having an integral upstanding peripheral flange 6 which forms the side of the tray. The upper edge of the flange or side of the tray is provided with an outwardly projecting fiat annular flange 7. Formed on the flange 7 at suitable distances apart are short radially extending lugs or projections 8 in which and the adjacent portion of the flange are formed substantlally semi-circular channels 9 in which the cigars or cigarettes may be laid in the usual manner.

The bottom 5 of the tray is also provided with an integral downwardly extending annular base flange 10, which spaces the bottom upwardly from the table or other support on whichthe tray is placed.

In the centre of the bottom of the tray is a wellor receptacle adapted to hold water or other fire-extinguishing fluid and which in all forms of the device shown is given a general reference numeral 12. In the present showing, the well consists of an upwardly projecting circular or cup-shaped wall 13 which in Figs. 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7 is formed in-. tegral with the bottom. The upper edge of the wall 13 is turned inwardly and downwardly in the form of an annular flange 14 which is substantially semi-circular in cross-section and spaced a suitable distance from the inner surface of the wall and extends down into the well a suitable distance.

The flange 14 forms a guard which positively prevents the water being spllled from the Well regardless of the position of the tray. When the tray is tilted upwardly on edge as shown in Fig. 3 it will be seen that the water will flow from the well into the annular recess or space formed by the 1nwardly turned flange 14 and it will be readily apparent that absolutely no water can escape from the well in any positlon the tray may assume. This formation of the well is the broad underlying feature or prlnciple of the invention.

Referring now more particularly to the form of the device shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3 of the drawings, it will be observed that in this form the bottom of the well is provided with a central drain opening 15 of suitable size and the thickness of the bottom is increased around the opening by a downwardly extending annular flange 16. The opening 15 and inner wall of the flange is threaded and adapted to receive a correspondingly threaded )lug 17, having on its outer end a flat, pre erably rectangular or polygonal shaped flange 18 which when the plug is screwed into the opening forms a water tight en agement with the adJacent surface of the ange 16. thus positively preventing any leakage of the water through the drain opening. By applying a small wrench to the rectangular flange the plug may be readily unscrewed for removal of the fouled water and cleaning of the well. \Vhile the flange 18 of the plug is shown and described as being rectangular or polygonal in shape for receiving a wrench, it is obvious that this flange may be circular and provided with a milled edge so that the plug may be screwed or unscrewed with the thumb and fingers.

In the form of the invention shown in Fig. 4, the bottom of the tray has formed therein a centrally disposed relatively large circular recess 19 in the bottom of which is a much smaller centrally disposed shallow recess 20. The bottom of the tray at the point where the recess 19 is formed, is increased in thickness by a downwardly extending circular projection or offset 21, so that the thickness of the bottom will be uniform except where the smaller shallow recess 20 is formed.

The annular wall of the recess 19 is threaded and into this threaded recess is screwed the reduced threaded lower end 22 ofa removable well wall 23, the shape and formation of which is substantially the same as the well wall previously described and shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3.

The bottom of the reduced lower end 22 of the removable well wall 23 closely engages and forms a water tight joint with the bottom of the recess 19 when the well wall is screwed into the recess. The portion of the lower edge of the well wall which projects beyond the reduced threaded portion thereof also closely engages and forms a water tight joint with the ad acent portion of the bottom of the tray, thus obviating any possibility of the water from the well entering the tray.

In the form of the invention shown in F igures 5 and 6, the entire bottom of the well is removable and is in the form of a circular block or plug 24, the diameter of which corresponds to the diameter of the lower open end of the well wall. The inner surface of this lower'open end is threaded as shown at 25, and the outer wall of the block or plug 24 is correspondingly threaded, as shown at 26, so" that when screwed into the threaded lower open end of the Well, said block or plug closes said openend and forms the bottom of the well. The lower or outer end of the block or plug 24 is provided with an annular radially projecting flange 27, which when the block or plug is screwed into place, closely engages and forms a water tight joint with the adjacent lower surface of the bottom of the tray. In the upper side of the block or plug 24 is formed a recess 28, the shape of which corresponds substantially to the shape of the bottom of the wells shown in the previously described forms of the device.

By forming the well wall and the well bottom separate from the body or bottom of the tray as shown in Figures 4, 5 and 6, the entire inner surface of the well may be quickly and thoroughly cleaned, so that the well and tray may be kept in a clean and sanitary condition. a

In the form of the invention shown in Figure 7 the well 12 is formed integral with the bottom 5 of the tray and the tray and well formed entirely in one piece. In this instance, the bottom of the tray is increased in thickness at its central portion or extended downwardly as shown at 29 to form the bottom of the well and has formed inits inner side a central recess 30 which forms the lower portion of the well. The well wall in this form of the device is of the same shape or configuration as the well walls shown in the previously described forms, and a further description thereof is not thought to be necessary.

From the foregoing, it will be seen that in the use of my combined ash tray and extinguisher, cigars and cigarettes, as well as matches used in lighting cigars and cigarettes, may be instantly extinguished even when almost entirely consumed by simplv dipping the lit end in the well, after which the stubs may be dropped into the tray which also receives the ashes knocked from the cigars or cigarettes while being smoked. When the stubs are thus extinguished all possibility of fire which might result from the overturning of the tray containing stubs which were still lit is prevented. By extinguishing the stubs as described staining or discoloration of the tray occurring from lit stubs is also obviated.

Dnly a small quantity of water or other extinguishing fluid is required in the well and by providing a well which is absolutely non-spillable the tray may safely be used on the most expensive mats, table linen, or high ly polished surfaces. The tray can furthermore be used in connection with the conventional form of cigar stands, cabinets, humidors, or any other supports adapted for ash trays.

The tray may be formed of any suitable material and when provided with a removable drain plug or constructed in separate parts, which is the preferred form, the tray, as stated, may be quickly and thoroughly cleaned and kept in a sanitary condition.

It will also be understood that if found expedient a plurality of non-spilling wells can be located anywhere within the tray, and by such arrangement no departure would be made from' the spirit of my invention as herein disclosed.

What is claimed and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:

1. An article of manufacture, including an ash receiver, and a non-spillable extinguisher for cigars and cigarettes united therewith.

2. An article of manufacture, including an ash receiver, and a non-spillable well united therewith and adapted to contain an extinguishing fluid.

3. An article of manufacture, comprising a tray, and a non-spillable well united in said tray and adapted to contain an extinguishing fluid. 4. An article of manufacture, including an ash receiving tray having a bottom, upstanding side walls and a depending peripheral flange, and a non-spillable well united with the tray and adapted to contain an extinguishing fluid.

5. An article of manufacture, including an ash receiving tray, and a non-spillable well arranged in the tray and united therewith, said well comprising an upwardly projecting side Wall and an inwardly turned downwardly curved flange on the upper extremity of said side wall, the edge of the flange being spaced inwardly from the side wall.

6. An article of manufacture, including an ash receiving tray, and a non-spillable well arranged in the central portion of the tray and united with the latter, said well comprising a centrally recessed bottom, an upwardly extending annular side Wall, and an integral inwardly turned downwardly curved flange on the upper extremity of said side wall, the edge of the flange being spaced from the side wall.

7. An article of manufacture, including an ash receiving tray, and a non-spillable extinguisher arranged therein and united therewith, said extinguisher including means whereby the extinguisher may be emptied and cleaned.

8. An article of manufacture, including an ash receiving tray, and a non-spillable extinguisher arranged therein and joined thereto, said extinguisher consisting of a plurality of separable parts.

9. An article of manufacture, including an ash receiving tra and a non-spillable well arranged in sai tray and joined thereto, said well being adapted to contain an extinguishing fluid, said well consisting of a plurality of detachably connected parts.

10. An article of manufacture, including an ash receiving tray, and a non-spillable well arranged in and united with said tray, said well comprising a bottom, an upwardly projecting side wall, and an inwardly turned downwardly curved flange on the upper extremity of said side wall, the edge of the flange being spaced inwardly from the side wall, said bottom and side wall being formed in separate parts and having a fluid-tight connection.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

ROBERT CAMPBELL EVE. 

